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Joel Boggan

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Hospital Medicine Team (111), 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705
Hospital Medicine Team (111M), 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


I am a hospital medicine physician interested in quality improvement, patient safety, and medical education across the UME and GME environments. My current projects include work on readmissions, inpatient quality and patient experience measures, appropriate utilization of inpatient resources, systematic reviews of topics related to healthcare quality, and artificial intelligence in medical education. Alongside this work, I serve as the lead mentor for our Durham VA Chief Resident in Quality and Safety within the Department of Medicine and the Program Director for the Duke University Hospital CRQS.

As Associate Program Director for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety in the Duke Internal Medicine Residency Program, I oversee QI and safety education and projects for our residents and help co-lead our Residency Patient Safety and Quality Council. Additionally, I supervise housestaff and students on our general medicine wards, precept housestaff evidence-based medicine resident reports, and serve as a small group leader for our second-year medical student Clinical Skills Course. Finally, I lead our Innovation Sciences thread as part of the ongoing School of Medicine Curriculum Innovation Initiative and serve as a co-course director for our QMDM II (Biostatistics) course.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, General Internal Medicine, Medicine

In the News


Published October 11, 2020
Video and phone consultations only scratch the surface of what telehealth has to offer
Published February 5, 2020
REVIEW Effectiveness of acute care remote triage systems: a systematic review.
Published March 3, 2015
Focus more heart care on the young, study says

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Recent Publications


Effectiveness of Synchronous Postdischarge Contacts on Health Care Use and Patient Satisfaction : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Journal Article Ann Intern Med · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Postdischarge contacts (PDCs) after hospitalization are common practice, but their effectiveness in reducing use of acute care after discharge remains unclear. PURPOSE: To assess the effects of PDC on 30-day emergency department (ED) visits, 30 ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Health conditions seen frequently in hospitalized United States Veterans who served after 9/11/2001: A scoping review.

Journal Article J Hosp Med · January 9, 2025 BACKGROUND: Hospitalists working outside the Veterans Affairs (VA) system frequently will serve Veterans receiving care for acute conditions and/or awaiting transfer to VA facilities. OBJECTIVE: To perform a scoping review of health conditions and associat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Medications for alcohol-use disorder and follow-up after hospitalization for alcohol withdrawal: A multicenter study.

Journal Article J Hosp Med · December 2024 BACKGROUND: Alcohol withdrawal is a common reason for admission to acute care hospitals. Prescription of medications for alcohol-use disorder (AUD) and close outpatient follow-up are commonly recommended, but few studies report their effects on postdischar ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University, School of Medicine · 2009 M.D.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2008 M.P.H.